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Showing Original Post only (View all)⚠️CDC WARNING FOR ALL VETERINARIANS, POULTRY, DAIRY & CATTLE FARMWORKERS, SLAUGHTERHOUSE WORKERS [View all]
I'm leaving that title all-caps because that's what Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding had for the start of his tweet about this a few hours ago.
The CDC's updated guidelines are here: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/h5/worker-protection-ppe.htm
Link to tweet
Eric Feigl-Ding
@DrEricDing
⚠️CDC WARNING FOR ALL VETERINARIANS, POULTRY, DAIRY & CATTLE FARMWORKERS, SLAUGHTERHOUSE WORKERSNew CDC guidelines now released to use PPE for high risk bird flu exposure occupations (all recommended):
📌N95 respirators
📌Goggles 🥽 or face shield 🛡️
📌Coveralls or fluid-resistant aprons
📌Head covering
📌Rubber boots with sealed seams
📌Gloves
Furthermore:
📍Designated areas for changing PPEs
📍Do not eat, drink, chew gum, chew tobacco, smoke, vape, or use the bathroom while wearing above PPE
📍Shower after work shift
📍
see full list for more details).
Glad the
@CDCgov
is taking this seriously. You should too. And please dont drink raw milk 🥛! #AvianFlu #BirdFlu #H5N1
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/h5/worker-protection-ppe.htm
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@DrEricDing
⚠️CDC WARNING FOR ALL VETERINARIANS, POULTRY, DAIRY & CATTLE FARMWORKERS, SLAUGHTERHOUSE WORKERSNew CDC guidelines now released to use PPE for high risk bird flu exposure occupations (all recommended):
📌N95 respirators
📌Goggles 🥽 or face shield 🛡️
📌Coveralls or fluid-resistant aprons
📌Head covering
📌Rubber boots with sealed seams
📌Gloves
Furthermore:
📍Designated areas for changing PPEs
📍Do not eat, drink, chew gum, chew tobacco, smoke, vape, or use the bathroom while wearing above PPE
📍Shower after work shift
📍
![](/emoticons/cry.gif)
Glad the
@CDCgov
is taking this seriously. You should too. And please dont drink raw milk 🥛! #AvianFlu #BirdFlu #H5N1
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/h5/worker-protection-ppe.htm
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He also advises, in that thread, "Don't do raw milk" and "protect your cats, too."
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⚠️CDC WARNING FOR ALL VETERINARIANS, POULTRY, DAIRY & CATTLE FARMWORKERS, SLAUGHTERHOUSE WORKERS [View all]
highplainsdem
Apr 2024
OP
I'm getting a bit worried about our next-door neighbors who have a backyard chicken coop ;(.
LauraInLA
Apr 2024
#1
I just skimmed through the replies, don't see any recommendations. I'd recommend keeping them
highplainsdem
Apr 2024
#10
that is pretty alarmist and is missing an important phrase from the cdc recommendation
Kali
Apr 2024
#17
A worker could unknowingly spread the virus throughout an entire herd and take it home with them.
littlemissmartypants
Apr 2024
#18
I'm aware of that. I'm speaking to the different mitigation techniques.
littlemissmartypants
Apr 2024
#22